Hoku Group Overview

Hoku Group is the family office of Emily and Rowan Simpson, combining private investments, early-stage technology ventures, and a non-profit foundation. They invest in people who deeply understand the problems they are tackling, partnering with founders and operators to help them experiment and realize their potential. Hoku Group focuses on early-stage, high-growth technology companies, aiming to invest in the best companies rather than the most companies.

Is Hoku Group the right investor for your startup? Browse their investment focus, stage preferences, and geographic scope to see how well they align with your fundraising goals. Your full match score with Hoku Group, along with a list of other relevant VCs, is available on Hopohopo.io.

Hoku Group

VC Fund

Investment focus

Invest in

  • Australia and New Zealand 2 / 5

Stages

Pre-seed, Seed

First ticket size

NZ$500,000 - NZ$1,000,000

How to approach funds like Hoku Group

When reaching out to Hoku Group, founders should highlight their unique insights into the problem space and demonstrate a track record of hands-on experimentation or learning. Emphasize your depth of understanding and the specific ways your team is uniquely positioned to solve the challenge at hand. Hoku Group values authentic founder-market fit and a thoughtful approach to scaling, so be prepared to discuss how you iterate, learn, and adapt as you build.

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